The InformMedsystem will provide the emergent care nurses at Methodist with access

The InformMedsystem will provide the emergent care nurses at Methodist with access toessential information that insure dosing calculations are correct, independentdouble checks complete. By taking advantage of the system nurses will be able tofocus their time and effort on delivering the care only they can provide theirpatients. "We are excited to have the addition of the InformMed System in our ED. It isanother tool that our nurses use to protect our patients against a harmfulmedication error," said Anthony Howard, Administrative Director of EmergencyServices for Methodist.

"There is constant pressure on healthcare organizations to delivery error freecare. Methodist and InformMed share the common goals of eliminating preventablemedication errors and improving outcomes." Said Kathy Francis, Founder and ChiefClinical Officer, "As a Peoria based company we are excited about theopportunity to partner with Methodist to help them achieve their patient safetygoals and deliver safer healthcare to our community and we thank them for theirearly support." Founded in 2001 by a nurse, InformMed provides an affordable and achievablesolution which assists nurses to recognize unsafe doses, immediately andaccurately calculate dose volumes, provides access to essential drug/doseinformation, facilitates efficient independent double checks of orders and pumpsettings and allows them to practice the care only they can deliver. The systemis easy to install minimizing impact on scarce resources yet has proven toreduce errors, provide peace of mind to nurses, and improve patient safety. About Methodist Medical Center of IllinoisMethodist Medical Center is a 353-bed facility with almost 600 board-certifiedphysicians providing a full spectrum of health care services.

Our physicians arebacked by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who combine high-techmedicine with genuine warmth and caring.. Methodist also featuresstate-of-the-art diagnostic technology; the area`s most comprehensive behavioralhealth services; Emergency/Trauma Department with Chest Pain Center; andMethodist Medical Group, a network of primary care and specialty physicianslocated throughout Central Illinois. At Methodist, we are dedicated todelivering outstanding healthcare Period. About InformMedInformMed is a medication safety company focused on developing innovative,cost-effective product and service-based capabilities for the growing medicationerror solution market.

The InformMed system is a performance-support solutiondesigned to help nurses prevent wrong dose errors at the point of care, a majorhealthcare problem. For more information, visit: for InformMedLaura GrockVice PresidentMartin E. Janis & Co., Inc.(312) 943-1106 Copyright Business Wire 2009. With Washington preparing to make a major shift to a 3-4 defense, the team wants to bring back 36 year old veteran defensive lineman Phillip Daniels, two people familiar with the situation said Sunday. The Redskins have extended a contract offer to the 14-year veteran, who could become an unrestricted free agent Friday and Daniels's representative is expected to resume negotiations with the team early this week. Daniels played in every game last season, starting 15, despite being slowed for much of the season by of a torn right biceps and he finished with 35 tackles, including 24 unassisted, and one sack.Source: Washington Post This article is also featured on GridironFans . Markle Connecting for Health announces broad agreement on principles forGetting Health IT Right under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Markle Foundationhosts a forum to discuss the $19 billion allocated to investments in healthinformation technology (IT) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act(ARRA).

Leaders in health care and information technology will meet withgovernment and policy experts to talk about how these health IT investmentscan be directed toward improving health care outcomes, protecting patientprivacy, and reducing growth in health care costs, laying the groundwork forhealth reform. Markle Connecting for Health released key principles, supported by a diversegroup of health and technology leaders, outlining an initial approach togetting health IT right under ARRA. "The leaders present here will be instrumental in achieving the goals of ARRAand in making sure that these investments support broader health reformefforts," said Zoe Baird, President of the Markle Foundation. The event announces the release by Markle Connecting for Health of a newdocument entitled Achieving the Health Objectives Under ARRA: A Framework for"Meaningful Use" and "Certified or Qualified" EHR. The definition ofmeaningful use will determine how clinicians and hospitals qualify for thehealth IT incentives included in the economic stimulus law.